Development Incentives

Community Development Authority (CDA) Business Loan Program

The City of Peabody’s proactive approach to economic development resulted in the establishment of a revolving loan pool of funds administered by the Department of Community Development and Planning and a five member quasi-public Community Development Authority (CDA). The Business Loan Program is a flexible source of loan funds for commercial and industrial projects, the purpose of which is to encourage the creation/retention of quality jobs and to increase the tax base.

The CDA has helped hundreds of applicants retain or expand an existing business and/or help attract desirable new business to the City of Peabody by providing loans for equipment, land and/or site acquisition, construction and redevelopment. The CDA is able to provide below-market, low-interest loans to be used to help bridge the gap between the cash and assets of a business owner and the equity requirements needed to obtain a commercial loan from a bank. The program is designed to provide no more than 20% of a project’s total financing requirements.